Events: Central Market stroll, tamale fest and Savor at 3rd Floor

Central Market Holiday Stroll
Noshers will want to free up the evening of Nov. 7. Central Market is hosting a store-wide “Holiday Stroll” from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Shoppers will get first look — and a taste — at the market’s holiday food offerings including cakes, charcuterie and gourmet gifts. Among the samples to be had: quinoa with sweet potatoes and apple, house-made coconut cake and Vecchio Dolce cheese.
Tickets are $10. Purchase at the door or online here. Central Market is located at 3815 Westheimer.

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Tamale Festival
Get your fill of tamales, margaritas and cerveza at the Tamale Festival Nov. 8-9. The two-day block party has a full lineup of Tejano, conjunto, rock and country bands for entertainment. Festivities will include a tamale-eating contest and a homemade tamale cook-off.
The festival will be downtown at 209 Jackson St. Gates open at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, and noon Saturday, Nov. 9. Admission is $15 at the gate.
Find tickets here.

Savor at 3rd Floor
Six Houston breweries are pairing with local chefs for Savor Nov. 11 at the recently opened 3rd Floor Houston, 2303 Smith St. in Midtown. Guests can sample three beers from each brewery, as well as food from the chefs of Rockwell Tavern, El Big Bad, Crisp and Celtic Gardens. Participating breweries includes 8th Wonder, Buffalo Bayou, Karbach, No Label, Saint Arnold and Southern Star.
The event will be 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $60 and include a souvenir glass. Proceeds will benefit the veterans charity Impact a Hero.
Find tickets here.